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CFC CG Las Vegas 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Bartholomew Bainbridge!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bainbridge shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Bainbridge
Bainbridge's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bainbridge preventing the sweep.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Bainbridge passes into half guard.
Bainbridge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Bainbridge tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge content to stall in guard here.
Gracie pulls Bainbridge in close to prevent any damage.
Bainbridge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bainbridge is stalling in the full guard.
Bainbridge is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bainbridge seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pulling down on Bainbridge's head. It's preventing any offense from Bainbridge, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bainbridge trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Bainbridge
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bainbridge keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes Bainbridge's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bainbridge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bainbridge tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Bainbridge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bainbridge wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Bainbridge is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Bainbridge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bainbridge wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Bainbridge defending well.
Gracie prevents Bainbridge from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Gracie wants to control but Bainbridge is keeping him busy.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bainbridge wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bainbridge tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Bainbridge is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Bainbridge is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Bainbridge
Bainbridge is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bainbridge is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Bainbridge to control.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Bainbridge wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Bainbridge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to control the pace but Bainbridge is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
After winning the bout, Kron Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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